Day Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Manchester City have made a dramatic climbdown over Roberto Mancini's claims that Carlos Tevez refused to play against Bayern Munich. Tevez will still be hauled before a club internal inquiry in Manchester on Friday over his alleged actions during a Champions League tie at the Allianz Arena three weeks ago. But the Mirror has learned from City sources that sensational evidence will show no one at the club has backed Mancini's version of events that night. In fact, Tevez will not even be charged with refusing to play in Munich, as even Mancini's assistants Brian Kidd and David Platt and fitness coach Ivan Carminati were unable to back their boss up. Tevez will be accused only of "refusing to carry out Roberto Mancini's and Ivan Carminati's instructions to resume warming up with a view to playing in the match". City's ability to hit Tevez with a severe punishment may now be compromised by the reduced charge and the confused picture of events the written evidence is believed to present. And it leaves Mancini in an uncomfortable situation as City head into their eagerly-awaited derby showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Sources say that written submissions from City staff and players paint a vivid picture of a bench in a state of chaos and uproar at the Allianz Arena. Mancini was 'nervous' because City were 2-0 down and angry because striker Edin Dzeko had gestured angrily at him when he was substituted in the 55th minute. At one point, Mancini is even believed to have shouted instructions at Tevez in Italian, even though the Argentine striker does not speak the language. And it is thought that, in his testimony, Carminati admits that when he asked Tevez to warm up, the player replied, "I'm ready." Mancini's evidence is believed to show that he is the only person on the bench that night sticking to the story that Tevez refused to play. Sources say he maintains that Tevez said 'no' when he asked him for a second time to get off the bench, but even Mancini admits it was so noisy in the stadium that it was hard to hear what was being said. And a submission from another member of City's staff is thought to suggest Tevez actually said "por que" (Spanish for 'why') when Mancini asked him to warm up again during the second half. Neither Kidd, whose duties include filling out the substitutes' card to notify the fourth official of a change, nor Platt can say whether Mancini was even intending to put Tevez on. Sources say that the written evidence will state no substitute's card with the name of Tevez on it was ever filled out. It is thought that the striker will insist again at the hearing that he did not refuse to play in Munich, and will say he was unsure about whether to warm up because he had already spent 10 minutes exercising on the touchline at the start of the second half. Written evidence also suggests events on the bench lurched into farce when Tevez finally grasped that Mancini wanted him to warm up again. When the player stood up to head back out to the touchline, Mancini yelled at him to sit down and told him he didn't want to play him. The Tevez camp has previously claimed it was that exchange which led to the 27-year-old telling Sky Sports reporter Geoff Shreeves after the match that he was not in the right frame of mind to play. The Argentine striker is thought to insist, once again, in his evidence that he never refused to go on to the pitch or refused to play - the accusation that Mancini levelled at him in the post-match press conference. And written statements from more than a dozen City players and staff are believed to back up his version of events. It is believed that the Tevez camp will fight any disciplinary action against the striker and are prepared to take the case to a Premier League tribunal. [url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-back-down-over-Carlos-Tevez-allegedly-refusing-to-play-article816816.html#ixzz1bMxWEz3k]http://www.mirrorfoo...l#ixzz1bMxWEz3k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram2767 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Shockin. Don't know who to believe now. Thats saying I firstly believe the Mirror 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Who cares about what happens in Manchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 people from Sussex usually....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 people from Sussex usually....................... Haven't they heard of Derby County ? Poor things. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Who cares about what happens in Manchester. Football Talk - Big story in football today, dunno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Perhps he'll end up at Doncaster Rovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Mancini seems like an honorable bloke to me, I know who my money would be on.. and he's not Argentinian... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Think this could start the Mancini exit ball rolling, if none of his staff were willing to back him up theres going to be some tension behind the scenes. Next up...Jose Mourinho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.shilton Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Mancini seems like an honorable bloke to me, I know who my money would be on.. and he's not Argentinian... What about the rest of the nationalities that have signed written accounts of what happened that back up the Argentinian? Just sounds like a complete farce now- a result of 2 different languages being spoken a noisy arena. Forget it and move on if Mancini admits he was mistaken, if not they will oust him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 seems funny tho that no one heard tevez say he wouldn't play (which tevez strongly denies) except mancini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.shilton Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 [url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_7256388,00.html]http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_7256388,00.html Cleared of refusing to play- Mancini had better say something soon. Can you believe that the have done this right before one of the most important games of the season? What a bunch of muppets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'm selling some Man City and Man United shirts on Monday morning if you'd like buy a Christmas gift for a football supporting loved one. I'll be outside the Blue Peter pub in Alvaston. Terms and Conditions apply. No refunds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowkesy Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'm selling some Man City and Man United shirts on Monday morning if you'd like buy a Christmas gift for a football supporting loved one. I'll be outside the Blue Peter pub in Alvaston. Terms and Conditions apply. No refunds. I can hear the thunder of feet from dahn 'ere! 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> I'll come and sell sleeping bags on Sunday night! 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Kia is a slimey git. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 5 breaches of contract= 4 weeks wages fine......FFS 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/angry' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':angry:' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 That is the maximum they are allowed, PFA rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 shocker though eh.... gotta love the unions 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 2 suspended, mind. Still, half a million quid however you look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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